Apple's iPad Mini: A Closer Look

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On Oct. 22, Apple told the world the iPad Air would be available for purchase on Nov. 1, only 10 days after its unveiling. Though the new iPad mini debuted on the same day, Apple told customers the smaller tablet would not be available until "later in November." Well, it looks like "later in November" actually meant Nov. 12, as Apple quietly began iPad mini sales via its online store early on Tuesday. Here are the nuts and bolts on Apple's latest tablet release, the new iPad mini.